Relief Staff

Advocates; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocates in Massachusetts is seeking Relief Direct Care Staff to supervise activities of daily living and provide ongoing support, guidance, and role modeling to residents. The role focuses on promoting independence, self-advocacy, and community inclusion.

You will assist with ADLs, medication support, and documentation, while working within a diverse, compassionate team environment. A valid driver's license and access to a vehicle are expected.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent degree required.
• Experience in providing direct care preferred.
• Must possess strong computer skills.
• Ability to understand, speak, read and write fluent English or the language of the program assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing support, guidance and role modeling for individuals.
• Assist residents with all ADLs, including showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, mobility, feeding, medications, and ROM exercises.
• Accurately document observations and shift notes using computer database.
• Attend resident, family, team and staff meetings and supervisions.
• Provide crisis intervention and transport residents as needed.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Fluent English

Teamwork

Computer skills

High energy

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Overview

Starting Rate: $17.00/hour

Relief Direct Care Staff is responsible to supervise individuals’ activities of daily living (ADLs), providing ongoing support, guidance, and role modeling on a consistent basis. Facilitate individual growth in the areas of personal responsibility, social skills, and community living skills. Promote community inclusion and self-advocacy.

Who We Are

At Advocates, we provide comprehensive services for people facing developmental, mental health, or other life challenges.

We’rea nonprofit, mission-driven organization with a person-centered approach, empowering the individuals we support to make choices, build independence, and live full, meaningful lives. Our work is rooted in respect, compassion, and inclusion, and we envision a world where individual differences are appreciated and celebrated.

At Advocates, we value the ideas, experiences, and contributions of employees and are committed to fostering a supportive, welcoming culture where everyone can grow and thrive.

Minimum Education Required

High School Diploma/GED

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing support, guidance and role modeling for individuals.
• Provide individual, informal counseling with individuals to discuss concerns and develop goals as needed.
• Assist residents with home management and community activities, self-advocacy, decision-making and empowerment, following goals appropriately.
• Assist residents with all ADLs, including showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, mobility, feeding, taking medications, and Range of Motion (ROM) exercises, both in the home and in the community as needed.
• Assist with weighing program participants, take vital signs, gathers and records other data as needed.
• Assist with teaching appropriate social and independent living skills and being a positive role model
• Encourage program participants to perform tasks as independently as possible, assisting them to participate in all activities as appropriate.
• Attend and actively participate in resident, family, team and staff meetings and supervisions.
• Assist program participants with taking medications in accordance with MAP regulations.
• Accurately document observations and shift notes using computer database.
• Alert Program Management in the event of a program participant’s change in status or behavior.
• Complete all documentation and Incident Reports within program timelines.
• Ensure a clean, safe and home-like environment for clients.
• Remain alert at all times throughout scheduled work shift.
• Participate in core training and maintain current certification of required trainings (CPR/First Aid, crisis management, MAP) and maintain certification of required trainings
• Provide crisis intervention and access emergency services as needed.
• Perform physical intervention in the event of a client crisis.
• Transport individuals using Advocates vehicles, including wheelchair lift-equipped vans as well as employee’s personal vehicle as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent degree required. Experience in providing direct care preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving diverse populations.
• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Must possess strong computer skills
• High energy level and ability to function in a team atmosphere and independently.
• Ability to understand, speak, read and write fluent English or the language of the program assigned.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and ability to use good judgment.
• Sensitivity to the needs of the individuals we support
• Must have a valid driver’s license and access to an operational and insured vehicle in addition to willingness to use it to transport residents.

Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions, including race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, partnered status, age, national origin, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, culture, and experience.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application, interview or hiring process, please contact Human Resources.